France protests: Police clash with students demanding better education funding

France shuts down nearly 900 schools as violent education protests escalate

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Class boycotts and school blockades have led to more than 6,100 arrests.

Oct. 6, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT

By Richard Engel

PARIS — Police fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters blockading high schools across France on Tuesday, as tens of thousands of students, parents and teachers took to the streets to demand more funding for the public school system.

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